HARRY TUKE // PROJECT ARCHITECT AND PASSIVHAUS DESIGNER

BSc (Hons), MArchD, PGDip, ARB

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT JESSOP AND COOK ARCHITECTS AND WHAT PROJECTS DO YOU WORK ON?

I came to J&C after working in London at a tiny fledgling practice and completing my Part 2 at Oxford Brookes in late 2018.

I work on many projects, from social housing and private residential extensions to university refurbishments and community projects. My biggest project was the refurbishment of Floyds Row, converting an unloved 1930s building into a new homeless services hub in a tight timeframe.

WHAT SPECIFIC AREAS ARE YOU INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING WITHIN JESSOP AND COOK ARCHITECTS?

Besides the all important roles of plants and library manager, I work on getting environmentally conscious design embedded in Jessop and Cook, from lowering embodied carbon to better passive design principles and biodiversity.

I help out with the Architects Declare South and South East group, and the Oxford Zero Carbon Homes Initiative, which I’d encourage everyone to get involved with and come to their upcoming events! I would love to do the Passivhaus training and do whole-house low-energy retrofits.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING IN YOUR SPARE TIME?

I am often found on my bike or at the allotment getting green-fingered with my Radishes and friends.

I have got involved with lots of community groups such as the Tenants Unions and building Tandem Festival but right now I am tackling my Part 3 as well, so continuing my own study lockdown for now.